Argentina's First Nuclear Power Plant To Suspend Operations For Upgrade Delays

Argentine media reported on September 29 that on the 29th, Argentina's first nuclear power plant, Atucha 1 Nuclear Power Plant, had reached its 50-year service life. It will suspend operations and begin a 30-month reactor renovation. It is planned to resume work by March 2027, and the total life span will be extended by 20 years. It is reported that the inspection, maintenance and upgrade of the nuclear power plant reactor will cost 670 million US dollars and will be funded by the government. La Magna, president of the Argentine Nuclear Power Company (NASA), said that the upgrade of the nuclear power plant will drive the development of the industry's technical capabilities and enhance the contribution of nuclear energy to the country's energy structure. Against the backdrop of the global nuclear energy market recovery, the Argentine government will be committed to further tapping Argentina's nuclear energy potential.